20+ Resume mistakes that left hiring managers laughing: 'He said a video game was his experience'

Don't be that person who writes that they're "detal oriented" on their resume, thereby proving themselves immediately wrong! 

Resume writing is a true skill, and it's one that most people don't naturally have. Bragging about yourself and your work accomplishments can feel intimidating, not to mention the imposter syndrome you may feel as you list your achievements. It's a tough balance. You want to reflect your work experience in the most flattering way possible, while also avoiding stretching the truth into a lie. 

I think a lot of hiring managers are skilled at reading in between the lines when it comes to interviewing. Like if you claim you "managed an office," but the only duties you can talk about are turning the lights on in the morning and answering a few emails for the boss, they might think you're stretching the truth. There are all sorts of ways to spin your job title into something cool, or exaggerate your qualifications to match the job description, but at the end of the day, you've got to prove you're actually capable. 

Check out a few of the absolute funniest and worst resumes that hiring managers have ever laid eyes on. Then, read about this mom of twin toddlers who refused to parent them throughout a long flight, leaving the passengers near them annoyed: "The couple next to me moved." 

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